Darren Redmayne
OpinionRegulation must adapt to protect members in consolidation deals
Consolidation of defined benefit pension schemes to drive efficiencies is not a new concept, but what now dangles before us is the concept of pension consolidation vehicles offering existing sponsoring employers a clean break option within the non-insurance space.
OpinionRate rises are not the solution for DB woes
From the blog: After its meeting on September 14, the Monetary Policy Committee issued its strongest guidance yet that it expects to raise interest rates from their historic 10-year low.
OpinionWill the regulator's new interventionism work?
In its 2017 annual funding statement, the Pensions Regulator announced its intention to intervene more frequently in the running of defined benefit pension schemes by sponsors and trustees.
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How can trustees stand their ground in sponsor discussions?
Trustees have every right to be a little confused. Shortly after the Pensions Regulator was created in 2005, trustees felt they were being asked to ‘act like a bank’.
OpinionTime for sponsors to fIRM up their thinking
For corporates, pension funding is an issue that just will not go away, so perhaps it is time for some fresh thinking before embarking on any more rounds of discussions with their trustees.
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Prepping for buyout: How the current derisking market affects your scheme?
Last year was a record for the bulk annuity market with more than £13bn of transactions – and the market is expected to be similarly active in 2015.